I had an interesting weeks stay at Pat’s home in one of the outlying village areas. It gave me a great experience of village life in the BK area. The floating markets were fun with much hustle and bustle at the boat ride area. Locals use these markets for supplies but I think that they are setup mainly for the tourists.
The lovely gazebo that is situated next to the canal is the perfect place to enjoy the perfect breakfast prepared by one of the sisters every morning.
On my first day I was surprised to spot the largest lizard I have ever seen. It was a Monitor Lizard that lives along the canal and according to Tom, is protected by the govt. and is basically harmless to humans.
Tom was the main reason my stay went so well. I was without car and had to depend on local transportation. I had originally thought that I would be closer to the canal boat taxi system but I needed taxi rides to the two most convenient piers. This turned into something more complicated than I had planned but I was able to deal with the challenge with the help of Tom. More often than not I would need to call Tom so that he could tell the driver how to get me home. Tom was fantastic! You’ll never meet a nicer person.
This is a perfect spot for someone who wishes to get away from the city and contemplate a quieter lifestyle in an out of the way accommodation.